References in sections 55 to 60 and this section to charging (except the second such reference in section 59(2)) are to charging under F1any of sections 120 to 122.

Where any of sections 55 to 58 prohibits the charging of a person with an offence, the person may be charged with the offence if the Attorney General consents.

Each of sections 55 to 60 is without prejudice to the rest of those sections.

Nothing in those sections applies in relation to a Reserve Forces Act offence (as defined by section 62).